the Senate this week with Republican Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy assisting with negotiations on the bipartisan bill. In addition to supplemental spending, the infrastructure bill would fund more than $6 billion for Louisiana’s roads and highways.
“And so, it’s not just $6-billion it’s $6-billion on top of that, that which we would otherwise receive. And so, there’s a lot of pent-up demand in Louisiana for roads and bridges. This helps address that pent-up demand,” said Cassidy.
Cassidy said the state has more than 16,000 bridges and over 3,400 miles of highway in poor condition. The bill will authorize $6 billion in highway funding for Louisiana over five years.
“Whether it is a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge, a new, new bridge; a bridge over the Calcasieu Channel in Lake Charles; completing I-49 North in Shreveport, or I-49 South in Lafayette,” said Cassidy.
There are also funds to assist with deteriorating water and sewer systems in the state.
“So, think of the problems New Orleans has had with their sewer systems. There’s money for sewer systems. Think of the Delta Region which lacks infrastructure, there’s going to be money for those water systems,” said Cassidy.
If enacted Cassidy said this would be the largest investment in roads, bridges, broadband, and our coastline in the history of our state.
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